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Bad Asian
by Amy Cao Smith
Bad Asian chronicles the Asian American experience through conversation about racial stereotypes and cultural appropriation. Created by NYC writer Amy Cao Smith.
Episodes
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Bad Asian No. 5 Matt FX: Asian Jew
Matt FX Feldman is the music supervisor for the hit Comedy Central series BROAD CITY and a twentysomething Asian Jew. In this episode, Matt talks about growing up biracial in New York City, the rise of Asian rappers in America, and what it's like to date as an Asian dude. If you like this…
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Bad Asian No. 4 Eastern Medicine with Margarita Alcantara
Margarita Alcantara is a NYC acupuncture and Reiki practitioner. Growing up in a predominantly white suburb outside of Pittsburgh, she was keenly aware that her mixed Asian heritage made her a target for racial harassment. At home, she fulfilled the role of a "good Asian" daughter in a strict...
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Bad Asian No. 3 Andy Ricker: Not Even Asian
If you're in PDX, LA or NYC you've probably tried Pok Pok, the eminently popular Northern Thai restaurants run by American chef Andy Ricker. While most people know Andy for his food (and, let's be honest, he draws attention for being a white guy promoting Asian cuisine) this interview is less…
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Bad Asian No. 2 Exit Through The Sweatshop
A conversation with garment factory owner Joann Kim about working with immigrants in New York City's Garment District, the rise of slow fashion, cash-only businesses and "never swiping right" on Asian guys.
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Bad Asian No. 1 Combined Test Not Perfect
Too loud, too quiet, too white, too Asian. What does it mean to be Asian American today? In the first episode of Bad Asian, a new podcast by NYC writer and producer Amy Cao Smith, she attempts to interview her 92-year-old grandmother who immigrated to the U.S. from China in the 80s. Looking ahead...
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